I've finally written all my captions to tell you about Vietnam and Cambodia, where Marissa and I spent two week holiday in August.
Just click the link and you're there.
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| Nam and Cambodia |
Enjoy
James
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Nam and Cambodia
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I've finally written all my captions to tell you about Vietnam and Cambodia, where Marissa and I spent two week holiday in August.
Just click the link and you're there.
Enjoy
James
I've finally written all my captions to tell you about Vietnam and Cambodia, where Marissa and I spent two week holiday in August.
Just click the link and you're there.
Enjoy
James
Saturday, November 1, 2008
I love election season ...
Even from afar, I still listen to National Public Radio podcasts and reading the online news sites (I still refuse to visit blogs for some jackasses opinion when that jackass is not me.)
But I worry a little, my absentee ballot has not been processed, according to the Los Angeles County registrar's web site.
But the election has a lot of interest here. Koreans feel like it impacts them, which it does, because their economy is closely tied to the U.S. Also, there are still U.S. bases here with thousands of various military personnel in the country. So foreign policy is important for these people.
A lot of Koreans I've spoken to though, don't have a preference to McCain or Obama. There are many who like Obama, and there are many who respect McCain. Regardless, they're watching.
Most of the people I speak to though, are other foreigners from English speaking country. It's been amazing. I can't count a single English speaker I know, whether from the States, Canada, England, New Zealand or Australia, who like McCain. It's unanimous support for Obama.
Granted, this is anecdotal evidence, but it's still pretty amazing. All of these people are other English teachers, so I'm sure if I new one of the military people they might think differently. Most of the teachers here are more liberal than conservative. Hell, some are commies.
But in case my vote is not counted (which doesn't matter because I live in California where Obama will win by at least 20 points) please Californians, let the gays get married. Vote no on 8. Don't let religious and personal moral beliefs be legislated and forced upon you. Remember when I warned you about the ban on smoking and the mandatory seat belt law. Well this is the next step.
Let people practice their own beliefs and teach their children what morals they want them to believe. Don't let the government do it.
Also vote no on any bond measure. We just don't have the money this year.
(in my best John McLaughlin style voice) PREDICTIONS:
-Obama wins by a landslide, even picking up Colorado, New Mexico (there's a New Mexico, Nevada, Missouri, Florida, Ohio, North Carolina and Virginia.
-Sarah Palin shoots two six-shooters in the air and then flashes the audience in a drunken concession speech that includes a shout out to her favorite NASCAR driver. (This is a fantasy, rather than a prediction.)
-Some jackass propositions will pass in California though the state is bankrupt and can't afford any more damned borrowing.
-Republicans, though they lost fair and square, will accuse the democrats of voter fraud, thus continuing the cycle of conspiracy theories about who really won.
But I worry a little, my absentee ballot has not been processed, according to the Los Angeles County registrar's web site.
But the election has a lot of interest here. Koreans feel like it impacts them, which it does, because their economy is closely tied to the U.S. Also, there are still U.S. bases here with thousands of various military personnel in the country. So foreign policy is important for these people.
A lot of Koreans I've spoken to though, don't have a preference to McCain or Obama. There are many who like Obama, and there are many who respect McCain. Regardless, they're watching.
Most of the people I speak to though, are other foreigners from English speaking country. It's been amazing. I can't count a single English speaker I know, whether from the States, Canada, England, New Zealand or Australia, who like McCain. It's unanimous support for Obama.
Granted, this is anecdotal evidence, but it's still pretty amazing. All of these people are other English teachers, so I'm sure if I new one of the military people they might think differently. Most of the teachers here are more liberal than conservative. Hell, some are commies.
But in case my vote is not counted (which doesn't matter because I live in California where Obama will win by at least 20 points) please Californians, let the gays get married. Vote no on 8. Don't let religious and personal moral beliefs be legislated and forced upon you. Remember when I warned you about the ban on smoking and the mandatory seat belt law. Well this is the next step.
Let people practice their own beliefs and teach their children what morals they want them to believe. Don't let the government do it.
Also vote no on any bond measure. We just don't have the money this year.
(in my best John McLaughlin style voice) PREDICTIONS:
-Obama wins by a landslide, even picking up Colorado, New Mexico (there's a New Mexico, Nevada, Missouri, Florida, Ohio, North Carolina and Virginia.
-Sarah Palin shoots two six-shooters in the air and then flashes the audience in a drunken concession speech that includes a shout out to her favorite NASCAR driver. (This is a fantasy, rather than a prediction.)
-Some jackass propositions will pass in California though the state is bankrupt and can't afford any more damned borrowing.
-Republicans, though they lost fair and square, will accuse the democrats of voter fraud, thus continuing the cycle of conspiracy theories about who really won.
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